Delhi, NCR Air Pollution LIVE Updates: AQI ‘severe’ as thick smog engulfs NCR, air quality to worsen; schools closed
Delhi, NCR Air Pollution LIVE Updates: Delhi-NCR's air quality deteriorates further today, November 3, breaching ‘400’ danger mark on a scale of 500 with AQI reaching alarming levels in several places. To name a few Anand Vihar station, Punjabi Bagh station, Mundka station recorded AQI levels in ‘severe’ category that is above 400 AQI mark, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
This situation prompted a ban on non-essential construction work and the closure of primary schools in the capital last evening. In view of the situation restrictions have been imposed on diesel and petrol vehicles operating in and around Delhi .Government agencies have further warned that pollution levels could worsen in Delhi-NCR over the next 15-20 days due to a surge in farm fires along with expected drop in temperature and air speed.
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